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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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